Analytical Chemical Development Scientist

Analytical chemist, NMR, Liquid chromatography, AAS, ICP/OES, ICP/MS, Gas chromatography, Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, Scientific and Research Fellow

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 7.296 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

• Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
• This is a full time, permanent position, working a flexible 36.5 hour week, Monday – Friday.

As a Lead Scientist you will lead and manage an off-site Professional Scientific Staffing (PSS) team of analytical staff to ensure that team is operating at the highest quality and productivity standards, have high morale and retention, and the agreed customer requirements are entirely satisfied and that customer expectations are met or exceeded through effective leadership and quality operational management. This person will be the key point of contact for the client on a day-to-day basis.

• You will provide analytical support for Eurofins’ drug substance manufacturing and method development projects, delivering high-quality analytical testing in line with client and regulatory requirements.
• You will perform project analysis, method development activities, forced degradation studies, proof of concept validation work, and data interpretation to support scientific objectives.
• You will contribute to the authoring and review of key analytical documentation, including Analytical Testing Plans, method protocols, and validation protocols, according to your skills and experience.
• You will work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring accurate, innovative, and timely delivery of analytical solutions.
• You will apply strong technical expertise and problem-solving skills to investigate challenges, think logically, and develop effective scientific approaches to complex projects.
• You will communicate scientific findings and ideas effectively with internal and external stakeholders while contributing to a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and professional development within Eurofins.

What skills, qualifications and experiences you will hold as an Analytical Chemical Development Scientist:

• You will hold a degree in Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry and have a strong fundamental knowledge of chemistry, particularly organic chemistry and analytical science.
• You will have experience in pharmaceutical analysis within a development laboratory, with knowledge of pharmaceutical development, quality control environments, and the drug development process being advantageous.
• You will have experience of modern analytical techniques, including HPLC and GC
  , with method development and validation experience highly desirable and knowledge of techniques such as NMR, LC-MS, IC, and ICP-MS considered an advantage.
• You will have knowledge of raw materials, intermediates, drug substance analysis, and peptide chemistry, alongside a strong understanding of GMP requirements and best practices within a regulated environment.
• You will have proven troubleshooting, problem-solving, and technical skills, with the…